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Hang Lee
Foundations
of Applied
Statistical
Methods
Foundations of Applied Statistical Methods
Hang Lee
Foundations of Applied
Statistical Methods
Hang Lee
Department of Biostatistics
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston , MA , USA
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DOI -3-319-02402-8
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